The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-25
WHAT A REPORTER SAW.
A Display That Does Credit 90 she
City and It's Merchants,

Posing along Union street yester.
day an ArPEAL pedestrian was at.
tracted by new sign and the fresh
looks OF everything sb1ut No. 81, and
stepping In he was greeted with cour.
tesy by the proprieiols CT tho Chicka
cav Saddlery Company, and invited
TO inspect their stock.
Standing at the entrance TO the %.
tsblishment, which fronts thirty FIVE
feet on Union street, and looking TO
the rear 200 feet, he was amsz ID at the
array OF saddlery goods that met his
view. Along the right from front 10
rear sre arranged cabinets Of shelves
and drawers plettoric with taddlery
and harness hardware OF every
grade and description, ar
ranged with view to the
best display. The opposite side OF the
houte Ia reserved for display Of stage,
wagon and cart barnssp, and Of these
there seemed to be supply sufficient
TO tquip every vehicle In the State,
The rear OF this immense salesroom l.
devote TO the exposition Of saddles,
and here the discriminating hosseman
can feast his eyes aud enjoy In sntic,-
patton the lDxuIy 81 An easy n ,tirg
saddle until lost In the labyrinth Cf
display he hnds II on hard 10 choose
40 tho lover when "the other dear
charmer wer1 away" saddlfs 10 the
right and esdd es 10 tho left In every
conceivable style, qua iiy and price.
A new and beautiful feature Of this
establishment 10 a cabinet txiending
100 feet down tho center OF the sales.
room. This beautiful design In fitted
up In cherry wood and paneled with
plate glass. IL Is ten feet from floor 10
ceiling ard aurmcun.ei With q bAlus.
trade, ALEC In cherry, giving 10 the
whole q very handsome feet. En-.
teiiDg this cabinet, by one Of the
many doors, you are met With new
wonders, excelling the outer effect.
Along the center OF this crystal raj.
ace are arranged small iron uprighls,
each of which 10 provided with arms
or brackets extending at tight angles
from different points. Ga these are
displayed the hneI nuiaci uie., euch
az bugsye, coupe aud carriage har.
nesr. These, with their shining leather
and gold and silver mountinss, sre
dlfEling In their richness and admira.
able In tasteiulness Of deelgn. No
hner goods wer0 ever SEEN In this
market. and no market was ever known
more quick 70 appreciate such enter.
prize tnan thie. The cabinet and its
contents will prove a biz card.
The Office, running from front 10
rear forty feet, IL one OF the neatest la
the city, and In It's design may be
traced The tasteful Ideas OF the seore.
tary. This, too, 10 fitted up In massive
cherry wood and frosted glass. The
Interior shows every convenience Tor
accurate record and quick dispatch Of
business. This 10 presided over by
Secretary and Treasurer Duke John.
ston, which Ia spfflcient guarantee OF
It's proper conduct. file stood with the
ArrKAL for many yesrs In the same
capacity and gave proof Of bis zeal, Of |
hclency and fidelity.
Opening from TIE sfcreiafy's Office |
70 the eoey spntments q President |
s"htH NAhAAu hnu NtCd ETehiuent |
janice Bel. MIR. Graham, though a
new clmer, has made many friends |
10 the city, aud has gwen ey .dencs In |
other buslaees circles Of his worth |
aud financial aoumtn. He comes with !
the beat Inducements, ard we are |
Glad 10 welcome him IN cur misdl. The
vice president, MIR. James Bel, needs
no Introduction. Though he 10 young |
In YEAR,, he haa already made for |
himself solid place In the business
community Of Memphis.
Hlying admired the arrangement |
and ditplay OF he 10 yer noor, the guide
conducted the reporter 10 the fl,ors
above, where large body OF work.
men were Engaged In the manufacture |
Of saddle and harness goods. Here, a.
below, every thing was arranged with |
an eye TO comfort and expedIency;
everywhere was evidence Of skill, |
taste and good Judgement. and Il was
with feelingo OF p Ids In the pluck and
enterprise OF Memphis merchants that
the reporter bowed himself out Of the
immenee establishment Of tho Chicks. |
cav Saddlery Company.